The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 238 Misunderstanding

Chapter 238: Chapter 238 Misunderstanding

At this moment, Song Chongjin felt a bit uneasy seeing Wang Yongzhu, recalling the words he had said the day before.

Wang Yongzhu had no idea about the drama going on in the Song Family and felt relieved to see Song Chongjin, thinking that, after all, he was the only one who could help him with the matter at hand.

When asking for help, naturally one should have a better attitude.

Touching the still-warm cloth bundle he was holding, he took out two white steamed buns and handed one to Song Chongjin, "Haven’t eaten yet? Try this..."

Song Chongjin was stunned for a moment. After the fuss with Mother Song last night, he naturally had no appetite for dinner, and being preoccupied all night, he didn’t feel hungry.

But at this moment, smelling the sweet aroma of the buns, his stomach couldn’t help growling.

He reached out to take the bun, bit into it, and found that the white flour bun, made from freshly ground wheat from this year’s harvest, had a sweet wheat flavor and was soft and tasty. With the warm bite, his entire digestive system seemed to wake up.

Wang Yongzhu, holding a bun in his mouth, took a small jar out of the cloth bag, opened it, and the savory scent of meat immediately filled the air.

After a thought, he passed the jar over to indicate Song Chongjin should hold it, then took out a pair of chopsticks. He tore the bun in half, scooped out some meat sauce from the jar to put it in the bun, and took a bite. It was both fragrant and appetizing, truly priceless.

While biting into his bun, he took the jar from Song Chongjin and handed him the chopsticks, "You try too, it’s wolf meat sauce my mom made with chili and our own soy sauce. Delicious!"

Song Chongjin also dug in without any hesitations, taking a chopstickful of meat sauce and following Wang Yongzhu’s lead by placing it into the bun before taking a bite. His eyes lit up immediately.

The two continued on their way in silence, munching on buns. Before they had walked two miles, they had finished off the ten white flour buns and the jar of meat sauce in the cloth bag.

Wang Yongzhu, although trying to control himself, couldn’t help but eat three buns, and seeing the way Song Chongjin devoured them, he suddenly felt a bit sorry for him. It was clear that he hadn’t had breakfast.

His mother, really...

So, every time Song Chongjin finished one bun, he handed him another until they were all gone. Only then did she remember that Song Chongjin had actually polished off seven buns!

Song Chongjin also didn’t expect to be able to eat seven buns himself. The rare feeling of fullness in his stomach made him feel quite relaxed, and he inadvertently let out a burp.

He immediately froze.

Almost afraid to see Wang Yongzhu’s expression.

Wang Yongzhu held back a laugh, turned his head away to give Song Chongjin some dignity and spare him from embarrassment!

Inside, he felt like a Little Ren pounding the ground in hilarity! Ha, what would those girls and young wives who were infatuated with Song Chongjin think if they knew their idol could also burp?

After walking for a while and feeling his face cool down, Song Chongjin cleared his throat and asked, "Last time, you mentioned needing my help with something. What was it?"

Wang Yongzhu pondered for a moment, "You know how my brother’s health is. Now our family wants to get into the mountain goods business and we need him, he also wants to help! It’s just a pity he’s not up to it, so I was thinking—"

Before he could finish, Song Chongjin broke in, "I’ll find a way to get a Doctor for him—"

Wang Yongzhu paused, realizing that Song Chongjin had misunderstood, thinking he was asking him to find a way to get a Doctor?

"You’re thinking too much, let me finish!" said Song Chongjin, startled, swallowing the rest of his words.

"I have a kind of medicine that would be good for my brother’s recovery! But I can’t let my family know that I am the one giving the medicine; it’s too complicated to explain! So, I want you to come forward and say that you found the medicine. Understand?"

There was a shift in Song Chongjin’s gaze, and he remained silent for a long while.

Until Wang Yongzhu, running out of patience, pressed, "Speak up, will you do it or not? Give me a straight answer!"

Song Chongjin spoke slowly, "In what capacity should I deliver medicine to your elder brother?"

Wang Yongzhu looked at him as if he were an idiot, "Are you stupid? Obviously, it’s because you saved me. To repay me for saving your life, you should go find this medicine for my big brother, right?"

"Hehe..." The look in Song Chongjin’s eyes made her involuntarily take a step back.

"What? Isn’t this reason sufficient?"

Song Chongjin lowered his head and it took him a while to speak again, "Besides this, is there anything else you need my help with?"

Wang Yongzhu touched her chin and thought for a bit, "Yes! Later, I expect to buy quite a few things; you can help carry them home!"

Song Chongjin...

Upon arriving in town, they first visited Doctor Ma’s medical clinic. Doctor Ma, upon seeing Wang Yongzhu, inquired about the health of Wang Laozhu and Wang Yongfu with concern. Learning that their conditions were relatively stable, he felt somewhat relieved.

Once he saw Wang Yongzhu with the dried wolf meat, his eyes lit up, "This is good stuff! Wang Family Girl, how much are you selling this for?"

Wang Yongzhu, smiling sweetly, pushed the dried meat towards Doctor Ma, "This is wolf meat dried by our family. My mother asked me to bring it over for you to try. Thanks to the doctor, my father and big brother are recovering well. We peasants don’t have much to offer in thanks, just this token of appreciation. Please, Doctor Ma, you must accept it."

Doctor Ma was happy, not because of the gift itself, but because the patient’s family was so sincerely grateful. He stroked his beard, "Well then, I will accept it!"

Seeing Doctor Ma happy, Wang Yongzhu then asked to buy alum, saying she wanted to use it to drive away pests.

Doctor Ma, unsuspecting, prepared a parcel and sold it to Wang Yongzhu for a bargain.

Wang Yongzhu also made arrangements with Doctor Ma for him to hire a carriage and come to Qilidun to follow up on the conditions of Wang Laozhu and Wang Yongfu, even leaving the carriage hire fee in advance.

Doctor Ma readily agreed.

After leaving the medical clinic, Wang Yongzhu remembered the grocery store that Song’s Wife had mentioned and headed straight there.

First, they arrived at Shopkeeper Wu’s restaurant.

Shopkeeper Wu was sitting behind the counter, his abacus beads clacking away. At this moment, around midday, there were a few customers in the restaurant drinking.

The shop assistant was attending to the side with care.

As Wang Yongzhu and Song Chongjin entered the restaurant, the shop assistant came up to greet them. At first glance, he was a bit stunned, and it took him a while to stammer out, "Guests... please, this way..."

Song Chongjin glanced at Wang Yongzhu following the shop assistant’s gaze, then glared at the shop assistant.

The shop assistant was truly shocked; as a shop assistant, the most crucial thing is having an excellent memory for faces. Customers, no matter how long it’s been since their last visit, should be recognized.

So, he remembered the last time he saw this girl, she was plump and fat with dark skin – a complete country bumpkin.

Yet, in a month or so of not seeing her, how did this girl suddenly seem like a different person?

Her face had thinned down, and although it was still round, it had the kind of affluent roundness that one could see at a glance. Her big eyes, long eyelashes fluttering that resembled little fans, beating rhythmically.

Fluttering enough to make the young shop assistant’s heart race.

Her lips were red, and although she was not as pale as the young ladies he had seen before, her round face was rosy, looking spirited and festive.